Modern men 'do more chores'

Common stereotypes would depict men as handy around the house, but useless when it comes to carrying out everyday chores. However, it seems modern guys are better at such tasks than they let on.

According to new research, six in ten guys regularly vacuum, wash up, iron and clean the bathroom, which is considerably more than previous generations.

The study, which was carried out by Bosch, revealed that despite growing up in a household where their mother dominated 80 per cent of cleaning tasks, some 77 per cent of males are now hands on at home.

Using the answers from 2,000 respondents, researchers found that two thirds of men will often immediately start doing chores, rather than sitting down to relax after returning from a hard day at work.

In fact, a third admitted that a spot of cleaning actually helped them to unwind after a particularly stressful day.

The increasing trend demonstrates just how much time has changed over the past few decades, with seven in ten respondents claiming they never saw their father vacuuming at home.

On top of this, 90 per cent of guys never witnessed their father hold a duster or furniture polish, while nine in ten said they never saw their dad making the beds.

Sharing chores is recommended for those who live with their partner, as it means there arguments over the upkeep of the home are less likely. Some women even find the sight of their man doing the hoovering a turn on, as it shows just how much he cares!

A spokesman for Bosch said: "Women are as career focussed as men, and in most cases, even those raising a family are juggling it with a part time job.

"So the chores are largely shared between couples in most households, with men being as proficient at cooking, washing and ironing as their partner."